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N N Jisieike-Onuigbo1, C U Odenigbo, O A Kalu
1Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. nonyjyske@yahoo.com
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
|January 18, 2012
Summary
A rare case of human pentastomiasis caused by Armillifer infection was incidentally diagnosed in a 70-year-old male. The patient recovered fully after treatment with mebendazole and ciprofloxacin.
Area of Science:
- Medical Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Human pentastomiasis is a rare parasitic infection caused by pentastomes (tongue worms).
- Armillifer species are known causative agents of human pentastomiasis, often acquired through ingestion of infected intermediate hosts.
- Diagnosis can be challenging, often incidental, and may involve imaging findings suggestive of parasitic infection.
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